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In early Elizabethan society, who was considered to be at the very top, above all humans?
The
monarch
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What was the basis of the structure of Elizabethan society?
'The Great Chain of Being'
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Which group was considered the most important members of society below the Queen?
The nobility
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How were titles like Duke or Lord usually passed down within the nobility?
From
father
to son
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How did the nobility primarily generate income?
Through
rent
from
land
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What was the average annual income of the nobility in early Elizabethan England?
£6000
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Which group were known as the landlords of the countryside?
The
gentry
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What was the annual income of the gentry in early Elizabethan England?
Up to
£200
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What titles might members of the gentry hold?
Knight
or
Esquire
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What position of power did the gentry often hold?
Justice of the Peace
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Which group was considered the poorest members of society?
The
peasants
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What were the 'Yeomanry'?
Peasants
renting
land
or
servants
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What was the main role of tenant farmers?
Rent
land
and work it
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How did peasants typically interact with their landlords?
Worked the land and paid
rent
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What was the name of the advisory body at the centre of the Elizabethan government?
The
Privy Council
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Who chose the members of the Privy Council?
Elizabeth
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What was one of the Privy Council's responsibilities?
Day-to-day
running of the country
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What role did the Privy Council play in relation to the Justices of the Peace?
Monitoring
Justices
of the
Peace
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What did members of the Privy Council do?
Carried out
Elizabeth's
will
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What role did Privy Council figures play in Parliament?
Influence
government policies
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What were the two houses that made up Parliament?
Lords
and
Commons
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What was Parliament's responsibility regarding money?
Raising money through
taxes
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What power did the Queen have over Parliament?
The Queen could
veto
Parliament
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Why did Elizabeth appoint powerful nobles as councillors?
To limit
rebellions
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Who advised Elizabeth together to keep law and order?
Secretary of State
and
Privy Council
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Who were the Lord Lieutenants of England loyal to?
The Queen
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What was one of the responsibilities of a Lord Lieutenant?
In charge of raising an
army
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Who were the Justices of the Peace appointed from?
The
local gentry
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What was one of the responsibilities of the Justices of the Peace?
Keeping
law and order
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What was a common industry that many gentry and peasants depended on?
Wool
,
cloth
, and timber
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Which class became wealthier in the English economy due to trade?
The
merchant class
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Why did all Christians want to attend church on Sunday?
Religion was
central
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What was the expected impact of religious changes on local churches?
Changes would be
minor
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How might people have felt about the religious changes?
Confused
and
angry
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When was Elizabeth born?
1533
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When did Henry VIII die?
1547
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Who became King after Henry VIII died?
Edward VI
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Who imprisoned Elizabeth?
Mary I
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When did Mary I die?
1558
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Who took the throne after Mary I died?
Elizabeth
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